XENA P.O.V

Armstrong and another subordinate, Hughes, I'm told, came in the next day to receive what little information we had about what happened at Laboratory 5.

Ed had drawn out different key points, like the Homunculi and the Ouroboros tattoos. "I wouldn't take this matter so lightly. After all, they are after Ed's heart." All eyes were on me. I had to explain this predicament one way, or another. "Look, Organization XIII will do anything to get to him, and if gaining allies is one option, then they'll do so."

"But what length will they go towards?" asked Armstrong.

"Well, they're Nobodies. They have no hearts. They believe that Ed's heart can complete Kingdom Hearts, but I disagree. They have power I haven't witnessed, but in terms of lengths . . . let's just say that you don't want to be in their way when they do locate him. I would know. I used to be one."

Armstrong kept on talking about how the Philosopher's Stone was used in the previous Ishbalan War, until we got an unexpected visit. "Pardon for the intrusion." We all looked up to see the Fuhrer. Ed and Al were starstruck, while Armstrong and Hughes saluted. Of course, I saluted as well, being the Brigadier General. "At ease. I just stopped by to see Fullmetal. Not to mention our new, and youngest, Brigadier General." I stood in respect. "I was surprised to hear that we had another State Alchemist in our ranks. Being the ranking that you are, I will relieve Fullmetal of his bodyguards shortly."

I nodded, keeping posture. The Fuhrer picked up one of the lists that was on the table. "A list of everyone who researched the Philosopher's Stone. Each one was reported missing."

"Come again," I said.

"They have been reported missing a few days prior to the destruction of Laboratory 5. The enemy is always ahead of us. Even with my intelligence work, we still don't know the scale of it."

"So it's too dangerous to look upon. That's understandable, but . . ."

" . . . everyone in this room is trustworthy. But I forbid the continuation of this matter. You can't trust anyone with this information when you can't determine friend from foe." When he was done speaking, we heard shouting down the hall that caught the Fuhrer's attention. "There's my subordinate." He walked over to the back window, and jumped out of it. I think Alex and I were the only ones not staring out of it like idiots.

When Winry came in, that was another story. "Let's just say a storm passed by," was all Ed could muster out.

"Oh, well, I got those tickets you asked for."

"You're leaving so soon, Elric? Your wounds haven't healed completely," stated Armstrong.

"I can't stay in a hospital forever." I looked at the destination on the tickets which read Dublith.

"Why Dublith?" I asked.

"Al and I decided to go visit our old Alchemy teacher." I saw that Al began to shake with fear.

"I'm scared, Brother!"

"I'm scared too, but we need to pull through!" I sighed. Right then, my Blood Mark began to burn, which wasn't good. It meant that there was another Demon nearby. I hope it's Misaki so I can rip her heart from her chest and crush it.

I had to investigate to be safe, so I made my way out of Ed's room, but, of course, Alex stopped me. "Xena?"

"Just keep Ed and the others safe. I'll be right back."

EDWARD P.O.V

Xena left the room, but I could see the fury in her eyes. There was someone here that she wanted dead. "Alex, now that Xena's gone . . . spill."

"Spill what?"

"I want to know as much as I can about your sister. And if you won't tell, I'll just pry it from Xena!" She paused for a minute, and exhaled.

"Sit down. It's going to take a while." Al, Winry, and I sat on my hospital bed, as Alex sat in the spare chair in front of the window. "There was a time, when Xena was mortal, where she wasn't as protective as she is now.

"Kasane turned her into a Demon at the age of 10, after which we received the Keyblade. You may not be able to notice it, but she has thick, long scars on her back. She got into a serious fight against Misaki and nearly got killed. If the Keyblade didn't choose her like it did, she would've died.

"Aaron became close to her after words. He began to teach her Alchemy, for which she excels at now, even though she neglects to use it in times of need.

"Soon, out of nowhere, the military accepted her because of her fighting skills. On her first day, she made Brigadier General, not to mention a State Alchemist.

"I don't want to mention anything too serious, but the reason why she can't remember anything is because she-" Just then, something flew through the window, missing Alex by a centimeter. She got up to see what had flown through. Her body tensed as she whispered below her breath, "A Blood Blade."

XENA P.O.V

Leaving Ed's room, I walked towards the hospital entrance, my Blood Mark burning even more. When I exited the building, my necklace began glowing, pointing me in the direction of my target. It led me to the side of the hospital, which looked to be the west wing.

I took one more step, and I felt the wisp of a Moon Blade past my face. I turned to see Misaki on the roof of the hospital. "Xena Hikari. I was hoping you were dead the last time we faced each other, but apparently I was wrong."

"You're wrong about a lot of things. Including Kasane's death!"

"He got what he deserved. The least you can do is admit it." I couldn't take it anymore. I threw a Blood Blade at her, but she jump-flipped backwards, dodging it. I unsheathed both pairs of claws and climbed the building, reaching her at the central area of the hospital.

"You know, Hikari, how is it that so many of your Pack members are dead, and you're still at the top?"

"Maybe it's because rogues deserve to die!" I threw another Blood Blade at her, but she ricocheted of her hands, sending it flying God-knows-where. I struck at her, holding her up by her throat, her showing no sign of emotion.

I held a claw up to her Moon Mark. "You won't do it," she rasped. "Admit it: you're weak. You're on the highest Pack, and you can't kill."

"Watch me." I pulled my hand and struck at her, but she pushed me off, slit my throat, and pinned me to the floor, holding my hands above my head.

"You suspect the littlest things. A Pack that dedicates Magic isn't something to take lightly."

"Is that what you said . . . before you killed . . . members from Shigure's and my Pack?" I clapped my hands together without her noticing. I had no choice but to use Alchemy.

"One less Demon won't hurt anyone." As she began to lift one clawed hand, I kneed her in the chest and placed my hands on it, sending her back in pain.

I sat up coughing and gripping my neck. She charged at me, but I tripped her, pinned her down, and slit her Moon Mark. Little did I notice that she had stabbed through my torso.

Finally, she was dead. My life-long goal was half complete. I stood up, materialized my Keyblade, and pierced her chest. Before her heart could ever contribute to Kingdom Hearts, I crushed it causing her body to disintegrate with it.

Now that this episode was over, I knew that Alex and the other's would be at the train station, so I made my way there. In this condition, Alex was going to blow my ear off.